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19 July 2018 – His Majesty The King granted an Audience to the visiting Thai Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha who is on a 2-day official visit.
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RSTA to slash bus and taxi fares after Damchu-Chukha bypass
With the completion of 29.2 km Damchu Chukha bypass road, the Road Safety and Transport Authority (RSTA) is revising fares for buses and taxis plying on Damchu-Chukha bypass road, which shall come into effect immediately. According to RSTA, the existing taxi fare is Nu 16 per km or Nu 4 …
Read More »Formalin detected and seized by BAFRA in two fish consignments since 3rd July , 2018
All others consignments have tested negative The Bhutan Agriculture Food Regulatory Authority (BAFRA), in a notification issued on Friday said that after seeing recent news about use of formalin in fresh fish in India and concern by consumers, BAFRA, had taken proactive action in testing all fresh fish consignment entering …
Read More »Drugyel Dzong rises from history as 40% is complete
The project manager for the Drugyel Dzong, Namgay Dorji said that around 40 percent of the structure of the historic Drugyel Dzong is complete. He said that the project is divided into seven phases and so far 3 phases are complete. He said that the Dzong’s proposed completion date is …
Read More »Update: Damchu-Chukha bypass now open to traffic after inauguration by PM
Staff Reporter/ Chukha The Damchu – Chukha bypass road was opened to traffic today after it was inaugurated by Lyonchhen Dasho Tshering Tobgay. Speaking at the event Dasho Tshering Tobgay, said, “Let this road be a reminder to celebrate our friendship. Let’s showcase the world how beautiful the relationship between …
Read More »ECB working on improvements for the 2018 NA polls to make it easier to vote
Debate formats will also change and the budget will be increased for parties and candidates The National Assembly and the current government will finish its five-year term by 1st August 2018. This is because the house had its first sitting and election of the Speaker on 2nd August 2013. The …
Read More »Govt’s NLRT recommends repeal of 15 Acts, 29 Acts for amendment and 8 Acts for Consolidation
On 16th May 2014, His Majesty The King, addressing the Parliament, expressed His Majesty’s concern about the proliferation and duplication of laws in the country and the need to harmonize and consolidate some of these laws. It was after His Majesty’s address that the government initiated the review of various …
Read More »A Bhutanese woman commits suicide in Delhi
A 23- year- old Bhutanese woman, Tara Devi Ghalley, from Pemaling gewog in Samtse, committed suicide in Delhi on 5 July. The deceased first left for Delhi more than a year ago through the overseas program by the Ministry of Labour and Human Resources. After the ministry found that the …
Read More »His Majesty The King offered a statue of Tertoen Dorji Linga to Busa Wangdue Goenpa
His Majesty The King offered a statue of Tertoen Dorji Linga to Busa Wangdue Goenpa of Sephu gewog in Wangduephodrang on 30th June. Busa Wangdue Goenpa was founded in the 17th century by Tashi Tenzin, the Heart Son of Tertoen Dorji Lingpa. His Majesty granted Tokha to people of give …
Read More »Lyonchhen gets commitments from India for 12th plan funds, fair Mangdechu tariff rate and implementation of mega power projects
Lyonchhen Dasho Tshering Tobgay is on an official visit to India from 5th to 7th July 2018 at the invitation of the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Among a host of bilateral issues, the three top issues from Bhutan’s side was seeking a broad Indian commitment for the 12th plan, …
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